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Chemical Composition, Cacium, Zinc and Phytate Interrelationships in Baobab (Adansonia digitata) Seed Flour
H.O. Adubiaro, O. Olaofe, E.T. Akintayo and O.O. Babalola
Corresponding Author: H.O. Adubiaro
Submitted: 2011 February, 25
Accepted: 2011 April, 20
Published: 2011 August, 31 |
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The chemical, nutritive and antinutritive values of Baobab seed flour were determined. The seed has
very high content of protein 48.3% and moderately high content of carbohydrate 21.9%. The most abundant
mineral in the seed flour is K 536 mg/100 g followed by Mg 352 mg/100 g. The least abundants are Zn (3.40
mg/100 g), Cu (4.26 mg/100 g) and Mn (5.23 mg/100 g). The levels of Na/K, Ca/P and Ca/Mg in the seed flour
are desirable when compared with the recommended values. The antinutritional factors showed the presence
of flavonoid, tannic acid, saponin and alkaloid with value ranging from 0.65 to 6.48%. Other antinutrients are
cyanide, polyphenols, phytate and oxalate. Their low values showed that the seeds may be recommended for
human consumption. The prediction of Zn availability was determined using Phy:Zn, Ca:Phy and Ca xPhy/Zn
molar ratios which indicate an adequate availability of Zn.
Key words: Adansonia digitata, antinutritional, chemical, mineral, nutritive, ,
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H.O. Adubiaro, O. Olaofe, E.T. Akintayo and O.O. Babalola, . Chemical Composition, Cacium, Zinc and Phytate Interrelationships in Baobab (Adansonia digitata) Seed Flour. Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, (4): 228-232.
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